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SITE SELECTION

Why Choose Great Bend?

Want to launch or relocate your business to a thriving community with low operating costs, a hard-working labor force, and access to all the resources you need to thrive? Look no farther than Barton County. Here are the top five reasons to make Barton County, Kansas home for your business.

Strong Labor Pool

Our workforce is built from a our oil and gas industry and as such is adaptable, hard-working, transferable to other industries and has the desire to work for a great employer.

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Operating Costs

With our labor costs being over 30% less than the national average and our cost of living also falling below the national average, Barton County is a low-cost option with a high likelihood that your business will be profitable, faster!

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Location and Access

Barton County's centralized location puts your company in an ideal spot to do business. You will have access to rail, air transport and roadways, which makes sourcing the materials you need a breeze.

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Site Availability

With shovel-ready sites ranging in size from 1 acre all the way up to 240 acres, varying sizes of move-in ready building space, and an excited and supportive community we are ready to help your business settle in Barton County.

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Education and Training

Through Barton Community College and Kansas WorkforceONE, we are a top-pick location to hire new employees and retain them. Additionally, our community/technical college is always looking for ways to collaborate with business owners to provide the education they require.

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CENTRALLY LOCATED

Great Bend is centrally located in both the United States and Kansas. Why is this important for your business? It is approximately 1000 miles from the east coast and 1000 miles from the west coast. Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, Omaha, Nebraska and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are all within 5 hours of Great Bend, making it highly accessible to major metro areas. Because of its location, the transit time for distribution to customers is reduced compared to locating on either coast. Great Bend is served by FedEx, UPS, and USPS.

Kansas Counties

This map depicts all 103 counties in Kansas. As you'll see, Great Bend is perfectly located in the center of the state, providing easy access to various communities and commerce centers across the state. With ample state highways running through the city, transporting goods and commuting to Great Bend is a breeze.

Kansas Highways

When considering transit in and through Great Bend there are several highway options running right through town that only adds to your ease of travel. US-281, US-56, K-96 can be joined from town with several other highways nearby. Additionally interstate I-70 is located just 42 miles away and I-135 is only 65 miles away.